Need a Bird ID please

curious kat · Jun 8, 2014

Found this nest high up in a cottonwood and am not sure what the bird is. Haven't seen it fly out of the nest yet. It seems to have a little yellowish color under the bill and lighter color around eyes I think. Any one know? Thanks

Sorry so many in same position, she wouldn't move...lol

Frank1960 · Jun 8, 2014

yep that thar is a bird alright! Have no idea of it's breed though

Mackaydon · Jun 8, 2014

Sitting in its nest--it's hard to tell.
Take pics when it's out of the nest.
You have the focus right on.
Don.....

TJE · Jun 8, 2014

Don't think we have'em up here CK, but from the shape of her beak she looks like an insect/worm lover!

Nice pics!

curious kat · Jun 8, 2014

Funny Frank :thumbsup:

Don....yes need to see it outside of the nest but haven't been able to yet, every time I check....she's just sitting there...beginning to think it's a trick or something. :laughing7:

TJE...Great observation on the beak. :icon_thumleft:

...thinK you're right about it being some kind of "insect/worm" eater...haven't seen it at the feeder at all! I've noticed that it has larger eyes than a lot of the birds....maybe it's a "big eyed Whatsit".... :wink:

vpnavy · Jun 8, 2014

Nice photographs - doesn't look real!

Thanks for sharing...

old digger · Jun 9, 2014

Just my thoughts, but it may be a female Woodhouse Shrub Jay, or Western Shrub Jay?

Cariboo5 · Jun 9, 2014

Could it be a Willow Fly Catcher..........picture attached.....

Frank1960 · Jun 9, 2014

curious kat said:
Funny Frank

Don....yes need to see it outside of the nest but haven't been able to yet, every time I check....she's just sitting there...beginning to think it's a trick or something.

Couldn't help myself.......well I could have but what fun would have that of been

Mackaydon · Jun 9, 2014

She may be sitting on some eggs and therefore the long wait for her to leave.
Don.....

Frank1960 · Jun 9, 2014

Mackaydon said:
She may be sitting on some eggs and therefore the long wait for her to leave.
Don.....

EGGactly...couldn't resist that one either LOL

TJE · Jun 9, 2014

Cariboo5 said:
Could it be a Willow Fly Catcher..........picture attached.....

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This bird looks like it may be a match.

curious kat · Jun 9, 2014

vpnavy....lol that's what I was beginning to think to.

old digger....I'm still blown away by your "Banner" find, love seeing it up on the picture ribbon. :thumbsup:

The birds shape does look like a Jay but no blue on it, a little yellow under the beak is the most color I can see....wish it was a Jay.

Cariboo...wow.... it does look like the flycatcher you suggested, I looked it up & they say that the south west one is in decline

...seems the "cowbirds" lay their eggs in it's nest so it's being bred out by them, poor bird. Thanks for that research Cariboo! I'll know for sure when it starts feeding it's (their) young.

Frank....well looks like someone's a comedian here....UR funny.

Don...yes, she must be trying to hatch'em. Maybe she eat's early & late when I'm not watching...duh, right?

TJE...yes...looks like it.